MAPP-SD, a project of Prairie View Prevention Services, Inc., is a comprehensive Methamphetamine awareness and prevention project. 
MAPP-SD is dedicated to:
u   Increase awareness of Meth and the problems associated with its use, manufacture and distribution;
u Provide, at no cost, professional Meth awareness and prevention education to groups and organizations on a community, regional and statewide level;
u Be a no-cost, ongoing resource for South Dakota citizens to deal with issues rising from the manufacture, use and distribution of Meth.

February 6, 2007

National News From Winona Daily News- On February 7, a House subcommittee took a step toward helping Indian communities battle crisis levels of Meth use. A House Judiciary subcommittee passed legislation sponsored by New Mexico Rep. Tom Udall, a Democrat, which would allow territories and Indian tribes to receive law enforcement grants to battle Meth use.  Udall said larger Meth legislation passed by Congress last year “unintentionally left out” Indian tribes as possible applicants for some grant programs. This legislation would clarify that law so the tribes would be eligible.  The full committee will consider the legislation Wednesday. It is expected to pass the bill, which will then move to the House floor.

In Alabama - A father and son were sentenced for operating a drug motel.  The 20-year-old son was sentenced to four years in a state penitentiary.  His dad was sentenced to 15-years probation.  The family operated a motel where they sold large amounts of chemicals used to manufacture crystal-Meth.  Then they would rent rooms for the drug users to cook-up the drug.  Authorities said the operation stretched through four counties across two states.  As part of the sentence, the ownership of the motel was transferred over to the city.

In Kansas - Sheriff's Deputies are investigating a possible Meth lab.  A deputy found an unoccupied car that put out a strong odor of ammonia.  The investigation led to a 31-year old man who was arrested on charges of manufacturing and possessing Meth. 

In Florida – Officers executing a search warrant found a medium sized Meth lab inside a home.  They discovered some finished Meth as well as everything necessary to cook more.  A 45-year-old woman was arrested on charges of possessing and manufacturing Meth, and possession of other drugs.

In Ohio - A baby and a toddler were placed in protective custody after authorities found them in a home filled with dog feces on the floor, Meth and drug tools.  Five people were arrested in a drug bust at a home. Police seized seven grams of Meth as well as drug paraphernalia and a car.  A 28-year-old husband and his 23-year-old wife are accused of Meth distribution and possession. They were arrested after they sold Meth to undercover officers.  When police searched their home, they found it to be "deplorable".  The couple cooked the Meth at their home. During the search, officers found a 6-month baby girl and a 21-month-old girl in a back bedroom.  Their mother, 20-years-old, had left her children at the home with her mother, the 43-year-old homeowner. The older woman is charged with child endangering, the younger with drug abuse and possession of drug paraphernalia. Her brother, 21-years-old, was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia.

In Florida - -A makeshift Meth lab was busted in a home - eight days after another raid on a Meth lab at the same address.  Deputies executing a search warrant found a lab and chemicals in a back bedroom.  A 42-year-old man, who was arrested in the earlier raid in January, was re-arrested on a charge of possession of listed chemicals.  Two others, 52- and 27-years old, were also arrested.

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